Queen Camilla has vowed to no longer buy fur as Buckingham Palace issues a letter.
The animal rights campaign group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) received a letter from the palace stating that Camilla “will not procure any new fur garments.”
The letter concluded: “This comes with the Queen’s warmest wishes.”
The correspondence seems to be responding to a specific query from the charity that campaigns against the use of fur.
Queen Camilla has vowed to stop buying fur
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Peta said that it would be “toasting Queen Camilla with a glass of the finest claret” after receiving the news.
The charity’s managing director Ingrid Newkirk explained: “It’s right and proper for the British monarchy to reflect British values by recognising that fur has no place in our society.”
In 2019, the late Queen Elizabeth II also indicated that she would not buy more real-fur products.
Wendy Higgins of the Humane Society International added: “Queen Camilla’s decision to ‘go faux’ reflects the morals and mood of the British public.”
Camilla said that she "will not procure any new fur garments" in the letter
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However, the letter to Peta does not rule out Camilla re-wearing her existing fur items.
The International Fur Federation rejected the move on environmental grounds stating the royals “should not be placed under pressure from animal activities.”
The chief executive officer of the federation, Mark Oaten said: “It is the right of everyone to decide what to wear.
"Many people still buy fur as they prefer to wear something that's natural and sustainable, unlike plastic-based fake fur.
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"We hope the Royal Family consider the environment when they decide what to wear - but freedom of choice is the key issue."
The Royal Family have made other moves to support animal welfare including producing the Coronation roll on paper rather than parchment made from animal skin.
Furthermore, royal residences do not serve foie gras, made from duck or goose liver, as campaigners say it involves animal cruelty.
Nevertheless, the King and Queen have come under fire from campaigners after wearing fur at the Coronation.